Creating Figma prototypes with interactions and animations

Prototyping is an integral part of the design process, allowing designers to visualize, evaluate, and refine user interactions within a design before full development. By enabling quick iterations and feedback collection, prototypes help fine-tune the user experience and ensure a design meets stakeholders' needs. Figma's prototyping feature offers tools for creating and enhancing prototypes with animations and transitions, supporting a fluid user journey. Designers can plan effective prototypes by identifying target audiences, defining goals, and creating user flows using tools like Figma’s FigJam. Prototypes can be shared with stakeholders for feedback, facilitating a collaborative design process. Key features include Figma's ability to handle multiple flow starting points, interactions via hotspots, scroll behavior settings, and the use of animations to create seamless transitions between screens. Components and overlays enhance reusability and realism in prototypes, while sections help manage complex interactions. Sharing prototypes through Figma allows for efficient feedback collection, crucial for iterative design improvements.